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APPLICATION FILED MAR. 3, I92!- 7 Patented Apr. 18,- 1922.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Apr. 18, 1922.

A lication filed March a, 1921. serial No. 449,474.

I To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that GEORGE T. BELL, a citi zen of the United States,residing at Golumbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, hasinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Window Construction, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates broadly to an improved structure for effectingthe retention of transparent panels within a supporting frame, and hasparticular reference to an improved mechanical structure whereby glasswindow panes may be securely and removably mounted within the sashframes of window constructions.

The primary object of the invention resides in the provision of a simpleyet efiicient construction which is operable for the purpose ofeffecting the retention of window panes in positions of applicationwithin window sash constructions in a positive yet removable mannerwithout involving the use of putty or other similar substances nowgenerally employed for this purpose, the present invention including aretaining structure for window panes which will permit the latter to bereadily removed from the sashes or swung to positions disposed angularlythereof, in order thatboth lnner and outer surfaces of the pane will berendered conveniently accessible from within 'a building or room for thepurpose of facilitating the cleaning or washing thereof.

For a further understanding of the invention, reference is to be had tothe following description and to the accompanying drawing, in whichsimilar characters of reference denote like and corresponding partsthroughout the several views thereof.

In said drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevation of a window sash, anddisclosing more particularly the construction comprising the presentinvention for retaining a transparent panel within said sash,

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken along the plane disclosed bythe line 2-2 of Fi re 1,

igure 3 is a similar view disclosing the transparent panel of the sashin a'position affording access to both sidesthereof.

Figure 4 is a detail view of one corner of a the retaining frame, and

Figure 5is a detail view of one corner of the transparent panel.

Referring more particularly to the details of the invention, the numeral1 designates generally a window sash, which is formed to.

include the usual vertical bars 2 and the top and bottom bars 3 and4respectively, the

said bars being assembled in any suitable manner to produce the usualrectangular frame construction and to define, within the boundariesthereof, the usual opening 5 for the reception of a transparent panel orwindow pane 6.

In order to provide an improved mechanical structure for eifecting theremovable retention of the panel 6 wlthin the opening 5 and particularlyto avoid the use of putty or the like, the present invention utillzes astrip 7, which is adapted to be secured to i the walls of the opemng 5,adjacent to the outer portion of the sash and situated in such mannerthat a rigid shoulder or face 8 will be presented to the interior of thesash. It will be understood that it is within the province of theinvention to form the strip 7 integral with the bars of the sash if sucha construction is found desirable. Arranged to engage the shoulder 8 isa rectangular gasket 9, which is situated so as to form a base for thereception of the marginal edges of the panel 6, and, in this instance,the upper and lower edges of the panel are provided with substantially Ushaped, relatively soft metal strips 10 which are disposed. to engagewith the gasket 9 and provide means for securing longitudinallyextending rods 11 in connection'with the upper and lower edges of thepanel.

The rods -11 are provided with longitudinally projecting ends 12 which,as shown in Figures 1 and 3, are designed to be positioned withinvertical slots 13, which are formed in the side bars 2 of the windowsash and extend throughout the height of the opening 5, the upper andlower ends of said slots being terminated in laterally disposed portions14, which render the vertical portions of the slots accessible from theinner side of the sash, as will be clearly understood. Thus, inpositionin the panel 6, the projecting ends of the r0 s 11 are firstinserted into the laterally extending portions of the slots 13, in orderthat the panel may be moved bodily and laterally into engagement withthe gasket 9, and in order that the ends 12 will be positioned inregis-- 'tained in this position of applicatidn by means of asecuringframe 15, which is formed so as to fit within the bonndariesof theopening 5, and to snugly engage with the inner edges of the bars of thesash, the said frame having its upper and lower portions formed withextensions 16, which are capable of entering the lateral portlons 14 ofthe slots 13, in order that when the retaining frame has been finallypositioned 1n securing relation with respect to the panel, the innersurface of the sash will present a neat and finished appearance.Preferably, a gasket 17 is situated between the panel 6 and the frame15, in order to provide a weather tight joint and to eliminate rattle inthe final construction. Any suitable means may be employed for holdingthe retaining frame in its applied position, such for example asfastening elements 18, which are capable of passing through the sides ofthe frame 15 and entering the vertical bars 2 of the sash 1.

By means of this construction 1t w1ll be apparent that a window ane maybe posltively and effectively retalned in connection with a window sashor other frame, since the invention is not limited in its scope towindow sash constructions per se. When finally assembled the glass panelwill be firmly and securely held against rattle or accldentaldisplacement, and more essentially the use of putt-y and other similarsecuring compositions will be precluded. A desirable featureaccompanying the use of this structure rests in the fact that the Windowpane may be conveniently adjusted for the purpose of effecting thecleaning or washing of both sides thereof from Within abuilding. Thisfeature may be readily carried out by removing the frame 15, and thenceby means of the depression 19, the under edge of the panel may beengaged so that the panel may be swun inwardly so that the panel as awhole w1ll assume substantially the inclined position disclosed inFigure 3, the upper projections of the rods 11 being retained within theslots 13, and serving as pivots for permitting of the oscillation of thepanel as a whole.

What is claimed is:

1'. A window sash comprising vertical and horizontal bars connectedtogether to produce an opening, shoulders provided around saidopening-fa glass panel removably positioned withm sald opening andhaving the marginal edges thereof engaging said'shoulders, membersprojecting from the upper and lower edges of said panel intosubstantially vertical slots provided in the side bars of said sash, anda retaining frame removably positioned within said sash opening andmaintaining said panel in secured relation between said shoulders andthe inner surfaces of said frame.

2. A window sash comprising vertical and horizontal bars securedtogether to define a glass receiving opening, a continuous shoulderaround said opening, a glass panel positioned within said opening andhaving the marginal edges thereof resting against said shoulder, studsprojecting longitudinally from the upper and lower corner'edges of saidpanel and received within vertical slots provided in the inner faces ofsaid vertical bars, said slots having the upper and lower ends thereofterminated in lateral entrance extremities, and a retaining framesituated within said opening and engaging with said panel to removablyretain the latter Within said sash.

3. In a window sash, vertical and longitudinal bars secured together todefine a glass receiving opening, shoulders around said opening, aremovable glass panel occupying said opening and havin the edges thereofin engagement with said shoulder, rigid members projectinglongitudinally from the upper and lower corner edges of said panel, saidmembers being received within vertical slots provided in the inner facesof said vertical bars, said slots terminating at their upper and lowerends in lateral entrance portions, and a retaining frame removablycarried by said sash and engaging with said panel to retain the latterwithin said sash, said frame being provided with extensions receivablewithin the entrance openings of said slots.

4. In a window sash, vertical and horizontal bars secured together andforming a glass receiving opening, stationary shoulders around saidopening, a glass panel arranged within said opening and having the edgesthereof in engagement with said shoulders, U shaped strips carried bythe upper and lower edges of said panel, rods extending longitudinallyof said panel and retained in connection therewith by said strips, theends of said rods being formed to project longitudinally beyond thevertical edges of said panel, the vertical bars of said sash includingvertically extending slots having latteral entrance openings formed atthe upper and lower ends thereof, said slots and entrance openings beingsituated to receive the projecting ends of said rods, and a retainingframe removably carried by said sash and situated to engage said panelto removably maintain the latter within said sash, said frame beingprovided with extensions closing the entrances of said slots.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GEORGE T. BELL.

